Tour guiding: LO1

What is the best description of the job of a tour guide?

• A holiday rep who meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel

• A holiday rep who makes sure you get on the right coach at the airport

• A qualified guide who will lead a tour group on a walking tour of an attraction or destination or accompany the group on a coach or in a taxi to visit multiple places of interest

• A qualified guide who will tell you about one single place of historical interest and be well informed about that attraction

What is meant by a Blue Badge Tour guide?

• They are qualified in their city/region and will have taken a tour guide course and gained accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

• They are qualified in one city or destination and will have taken a tour guide course and gained accreditation from the Institute of Tourism.

• They are qualified to lead tours in London and will have taken a tour guide course and gained accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

• They are qualified in their interest are e.g. Titanic or Harry Potter and will have taken a tour guide course and gained accreditation from the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

How many tour guides are there in the UK?

• 5000+

• 2-3,000

• 1000

• 500

What are two main responsibilities of the tour guide?

• To keep their tour group safe and make the tour last at least 30 mins

• To keep their tour group safe and always carry sunscreen and an umbrella

• To keep their tour group safe and make the tour interesting, entertaining and well researched

• To keep their tour group safe and make sure the group give them good reviews

What are three key elements of the tour guide's job role?

• Storytelling, taking photos, health and safety

• Storytelling, historical accuracy and detail, health and safety

• Entertaining jokes, historical accuracy, health and safety

• Entertaining jokes, taking photos , health and safety

How much does the average tour guide earn per hour?

• £8

• £10

• £12

• £14

What is meant by a fixed commentary on a tour?

• You stick to the script and the fixed route on every tour

• You stick to the same script but vary your route according to the weather

• You stick to the same script but vary the route according to the interests of the group

• You stick to the same script but vary the jokes every time

Tours can be around a building, attraction , a destination or based on a theme. Which of these would be example of a theme tour?

• Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Edinburgh Castle

• Medieval Southampton. The Walls, St Michaels church

• Salisbury cathedral and town

• Harry Potter, The Beatles, Jack the Ripper

What type of health and safety hazards might a tour guide have to bear in mind on a walking tour?

• Steep steps and bumpy pavements

• Safe road crossings in busy traffic

• Dark vaults with difficult entry and access points

• All of the above

How might a tour guide dress to look more professional and noticeable?

• A suit and tie

• Polo shirt and trainers

• A red jacket

• A waterproof anorak and walking boots